Review – Something Wild

This 1986 opus from Jonathan Demme deserves prominent feature at any Midlife Crisis film festival, especially if shown as a double feature with Into the Night. But beyond that it’s a little hard to watch. Part of the problem crops up early on, when the protagonist (Jeff Daniels) comes across as sort of a dickhead. When we later learn that things aren’t exactly as they seem he’s partially redeemed, but it’s hard to get behind a guy who’s been less than likable for an hour or so. Beyond the weak story, there are a few small lures here and there. This is one of those productions that feature a lot of cameos, including John Sayles and John Waters within a couple of minutes of each other. Beyond that all you get is a small dose of clever, a good-sized pile of the 80s, and a whole lot of boring. See if desperate